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Laconia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,249 students in Laconia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
1,831 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Laconia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.31
# American Indian Students
2 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
54 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,605 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
88%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
128
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,372 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,913 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,372
$21,499
Spending / Student
$20,913
$20,738
Best Laconia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Laconia Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
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